Around Town for May 28

May 28, 2009

MARTINSBURG - An evening of extraordinary circumstances is planned for Saturday.

Join the Martinsburg Rotary from 5 to 7 p.m. at Aspen Hall, 405 Boyd Ave., Martinsburg, for a wine and cheese event. Aspen Hall is Martinsburg's most historic and significant property, and it's the perfect setting to mingle with friends.

Enjoy a lovely selection of wines accompanied with a fine selection of cheeses. The cost for this event is $15 per person, and it will benefit the many humanitarian programs the Martinsburg Rotary supports.

More information is available by calling (304) 260-1750.

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Fort Milligan Day to be held Saturday

PETERSBURG - Fort Milligan Day will be held Saturday in Petersburg. The event will feature presentations, a ladies' tea, a candlelight camp tour and more.

Admission is $5 per person, with all the proceeds going to the fort's preservation.

FREDERICK, Md. -The Artists' Gallery, 4 E. Church St., will display the exhibits "When the Pants No Longer Fit," by Phyllis Jacobs and "From the Other Side" by Johan Lowie June 5 to 28.

An opening reception will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. June 6.

Gallery hours are from 12 to 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday.

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Aerial performance slated at The Folly

SHEPHERDSTOWN - The aerial dance performance "Some Glad Morning: Community Tales Take Flight" will be held at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Folly. Admission to the general public is $10; for students and seniors, $8.

FREDERICK, Md. - The Artists' Gallery, 4 E. Church St., will host the exhibit "Immixemix" by Christine Hahn and Jayson Swafford through Sunday.

For more information, call (301) 698-8187.

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Webb to exhibit at Cress Creek

SHEPHERDSTOWN - Wilson Webb will be the featured artist at Cress Creek through May. Wilson works in acrylics and does excellent plein air work and scenes featuring architectural elements.

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Works by Basford to be featured

MARTINSBURG - Regional works by Ralph Basford will be on display through June 6 at The Arts Centre.

Basford's work includes local scenes throughout Berkeley and Jefferson counties. Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

For more information, call (304) 263-0224.

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Fourth Furry Fun Day slated

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - The 4th annual Furry Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 at 304 Britton Road. Event will feature games, contest, demonstrations and more. Shelters and rescue groups will be on site with dogs looking for a forever home and family.

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Family safety event slated for June 6

MARTINSBURG - U.S. Cellular, Martinsburg Emergency officials and other area businesses will host a family safety event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 6 at the North Mall Plaza (in the parking lot across from Buffalo Wild Wings). The event will feature local fire and police representatives, face painting, children's activities and more.

For more information, call (304) 264-0400.

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Cumberland school to sponsor walk

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - The Cumberland Valley School of Music will sponsor its "Neighborhood Chefs' Walk" from 4 to 7 p.m. June 6 along Alexander Avenue. The event will feature musical performances, amazing food and more. Tickets are $45 per person.

BUNKER HILL - The Morgan Cabin Spring Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 at the Morgan Cabin. The event will feature entertainment by Patent Pending, a pie eating contest, pony rides, a straw pit, a celebrity goat milking contest and more.

Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for children 6 and younger, which includes dinner; or $5 per adult and $3 per child, with no meal.

CHARLES TOWN - Country Roads Car Club will sponsor the following events:

June 20-21: Auto parts swap meet at Harpers Ferry Flea Market

Aug. 23: 13th annual Summer Car Show at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Awards for best 50 cars and trucks; best five motorcycles; best of show; best engineered and best paint.

To Sept. 25: Cone Zone Friday night cruise-in at the Somerset Village Shopping Plaza held from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday. Event features oldies music, games, best ride award plaque and more.

For more information, call Ron Nowell at (304) 725-4141.

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Pow-Wow planned at fairgrounds

HOLLISTER, N.C. - Pow-Wow will sponsor the Pow-Wow/American Indian Show and Festival from June 27 to 28 at Berkeley County Fairgrounds. Event will feature craft vendors, demonstrations, children activities, hoop dancers and more. Admission is $8 for those 13 and older and $5 for children ages 3 to 12.

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Dance festival set in Shepherdstown

SHEPHERDSTOWN - The ninth annual Goose Route Dance Festival will be July 6 to 26 throughout Shepherdstown. The event features concerts, lectures, events for children, classes and more. Most events will take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 E. German St. Tickets for the eight concerts and the four master classes range from $10 to $15.

For more information or to order tickets, call (304) 876-6751 or visit www.gooseroute.org.

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Civil War medicine exhibit open daily

FREDERICK, Md. - The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 10 to 17 and free for children 9 and younger. In addition, a family rate is offered for $15, which includes two adults with children.

Saturday and Sunday: Recruit Weekend

Monday: Middletown Library Lecture: Women in the Civil War

May 21: Civil War Round Table meeting

For more information or to register for training workshops, call (301) 695-1864.

Saturday to Aug. 23: "Along the Water" exhibit, including works of local artists

Tuesday: Brown bag lecture, "A Quartet of Self-Portraits"

June 7: Rug hooking demonstration from 2 to 4 p.m.

To June 14: Exhibit of works by Hugh B. Jones, John R. Key and Clark Marshall.

July 26: Animal Artists Family Festival and Demonstration

Aug. 15 to March 21, 2010: "The Unwritten War: A Visual Story of the Civil War" exhibit, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War

Aug. 22 to Jan. 24, 2010: "Friends and Members Collect" exhibit

In addition, four works by American artist Grace Hartigan have been added to the permanent collection, and are currently on display in honor of Hartigan's passing.

For more information, call (301) 739-5727 or TDD (301) 739-5764.

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Zeero G Gallery presents works

SHEPHERDSTOWN - The artwork of Ellen Smith will be on display at the Zeero G Gallery through June 7. The art show, "Past and Present," will present work created in both traditional fine art oil techniques, as well as contemporary digital collage. On opening reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Dance event set for Saturday

BERKELEY SPRINGS - The public is invited to join the Dances of Universal Peace on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs on the corner of Independence and Mercer streets. Use the Mercer Street entrance.

The Dances of Universal Peace have been done since the 1960s by people all over the world. There are more than 200 communities in the United States where the dances are done regularly. The dances are simple movements done as a group to simple sacred phrases from a wide variety of faith traditions, and all are taught during the course of the evening's fun. A contribution is requested to the trained, experienced teachers of the dances who come to Berkeley Springs to lead the dances from throughout the region

If you have questions, call Beth Raps at (304) 258-2533.

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Arts Festival planned June 6

HEDGESVILLE - The third annual North Mountain Arts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 6 at North Mountain Arts, 201 N. Mary St., in Hedgesville. The North Mountain Arts Festival is an outdoor event featuring local and regional juried artists and musicians of the highest caliber.

The Eastern Panhandle is rich with a wide diversity of artistic talents which will be showcased at the festival. Food will be available. As a special treat for the kids, the woolly residents of Lodestar Llamas will be making a guest appearance.

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Catfish Festival slated for June 6

HAGERSTOWN - Bowers Marine Sales and The Catfish Nation, a national organization of catfishing enthusiasts, will hold a Catfish Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6 at Bowers Marine, 17815 Virginia Ave. in Hagerstown.

Bowers Marine will be providing free hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks during the event. The Catfish Nation will be holding seminars every 30 minutes.

Representatives of The Catfish Nation will be available to answer questions on fishing and catfish. Representatives of Bowers Marine will be available to answer questions on tracker boats and boating.

Free drawings will be held every hour.

This event is open to the public.

For more information, call (301) 790-1848.

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Dance festival preview party set

SHEPHERDSTOWN - Develop new eyes for dance at the Goose Route Dance Festival Preview Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 19 at the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, 213 N. King St., Shepherdstown.

After light refreshments, the nine professional companies performing at this year's festival will be highlighted with video clips and discussion about the "mysteries of dance making."

Early bird tickets are available. There is no charge to attend, but donations will be accepted.

CHARLES TOWN - The 38th annual spring Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 12 to 13 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 14 at Sam Michael's Park. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-17.

MARTINSBURG - The Classic and Custom Car Show and Sock Hop will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. June 20 in downtown Martinsburg. All cars are welcome, however, judging will be on 1984 or older. The first 150 cars registered will receive a goodie bag and dash plaque for display. Cash prizes will be awarded. Registration is $10 per vehicle. Check-in begins at 2 p.m. at the corner of Queen and Martin streets at the Main Street Martinsburg booth.